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CTFROT | 2026 | Round 2 | Taupo | Race 2 | Wharton triumphant after tense race in Taupo
James Wharton delivered a controlled and decisive performance to secure his first victory in Race 2 of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) at Taupo, mastering a race shaped by a reversed grid, sustained pressure at the front and multiple strategic turning points. Starting from the second row, the HMD Motorsport with…
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CTFROT | 2026 | Round 2 | Taupo | Race 1 | Wood continues dominant weekend in Taupo with Race 1 win
Ryan Wood delivered a calm and authoritative drive to win Race 1 of Round 2 of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) at Taupo. The mtec Motorsport driver recovered from a brief loss of the lead at the start to reassert control and steadily pull clear. Behind him, Ugo Ugochukwu converted a…
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CTFROT | 2026 | Round 2 | Taupo | Qualifying 1 | Wood delivers late lap to claim pole for Race 1
Ryan Wood claimed pole position for the opening race of Round 2 of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT)after a dramatic Qualifying 1 session at Taupo International Motorsport Park. Following an already impressive Friday, the mtec Motorsport driver confirmed his status as the man to beat with a blistering final flying lap…
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Luke Hilton returns to GB4 with Nitrous Competition ADM Racing for 2026
Luke Hilton has rejoined Nitrous Competitions ADM Racing for the 2026 GB4 Championship, marking a return to a team with which he has already built strong familiarity. The 18-year-old Briton now aims to convert raw speed into more consistent front-running results. The Essex driver enters his second GB4 campaign after establishing himself as one of…
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SRO GT Cup confirms five-event schedule for 2026 with Zhuhai joining the calendar
The second season of the SRO GT Cup will feature five events and nine races in 2026, with Zhuhai International Circuit joining the calendar. Once again, the championship begins in support of the Formula 1 Heineken Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit in mid-March. However, organisers have introduced notable changes elsewhere on the schedule,…
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Cadillac complete first F1 shakedown at Silverstone
Sergio Pérez has completed Cadillac’s first ever laps in a 2026 F1 car during a promotional and shakedown day at Silverstone on Friday. The American squad with a base at the legendary British circuit will be the eleventh team on the grid in 2026. Despite being a new team, Cadillac’s driver line-up has serious firepower….
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Red Bull confident about legality of 2026 F1 power unit
Ben Hodgkinson, technical director of Red Bull Powertrains, expressed confidence in the legality of the team’s 2026 F1 power unit, dismissing reports suggesting the contrary as “just noise”. In recent weeks, controversy has arisen over the 16:1 compression ratio limit set in the Technical Regulations for the 2026 F1 season. According to rumours, Red Bull…
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Adami dropped as Hamilton’s Ferrari race engineer ahead of 2026 F1 season
Riccardo Adami, Lewis Hamilton’s F1 race engineer, has been moved into a new role at Scuderia Ferrari after 11 years. Adami started at the Scuderia in 2015. He served as race engineer for Sebastian Vettel and Carlos Sainz, before working with Lewis Hamilton. Adami started his F1 career with Minardi in 2002. He became a…
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Ford reveals drivers and V8 engine for 2027 WEC Hypercar programme
Ford has taken another major step toward its return to the top class of endurance racing. The manufacturer has confirmed the first drivers for its forthcoming FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar programme while revealing key technical details about the 2027 Ford Racing entry. The announcements came during the brand’s annual Season Launch event at…
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24H Series Middle East | 24H Dubai | Qualifying | TFT Racing storms to pole in historic GT3 shoot-out
TFT Racing secured a landmark pole position for the Michelin 24H Dubai, as Benjamin Paque produced a stunning lap in the series’ first-ever GT3 ‘Top 10 Shoot-Out’. Consequently, the Belgian driver placed the Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO firmly at the front of the grid. Paque’s decisive lap of 1m55.597 seconds proved untouchable. Not only did it…